St Stithians College

St Stithians College is on a 105-hectare campus at 40 Peter Place, Lyme Park, Sandton, 2191, South Africa. It serves students from age 3 through 18 (Pre‑Preparatory to Grade 12), with day students, boarders (Boys' College) and online learners on one campus.

The campus houses seven schools: Junior Preparatory, Boys' Prep, Girls' Prep, Boys' College, Girls' College, Kamoka Bush School and the Thandulwazi Maths & Science Academy. The Girls' College follows a Thinking School approach, the Boys' College offers a holistic, academically focused program, and the school operates within a Methodist ethos.

English is the language of learning and teaching. First Additional Languages available are Afrikaans, isiZulu and Sesotho, with French offered as a Second Language. Immigrant students are guided to progress toward two official languages by matriculation via the IIAL framework.

There is a non-refundable application fee of 650 ZAR. Entrance fees vary by level (e.g., Grade RRR 5,350; Grade RR 6,495; Grades R–9 35,310; Grade 10 20,735; Grades 11–12 9,000; Boarding entrance 13,290) with sibling discounts (second child 75%, third 50%, fourth+ 0%).

Tuition is level-based (e.g., Junior Preparatory RRR 69,660 p.a.; Grades R–2 123,615 p.a.; Grades 3–5 141,375 p.a.; Grades 6–7 159,470 p.a.; Grades 8–9 186,615 p.a.; Grades 10–12 186,615 p.a.). You can pay annually by EFT or opt for ten equal monthly payments January–October; the exact due dates are specified in the schedule.

Yes, for grades without immediate vacancies, places are filled from waiting lists. To join a waiting list, email admissions@stithian.com. Scholarships are awarded for excellence in academics, culture and sport; applications are submitted via a dedicated online form and are assessed or auditioned. Note: there are no external Girls' College scholarships in 2026.

Grades 8–9 include English Home Language, a first additional language (Afrikaans/isiZulu/Sotho), Maths or Maths Literacy, Life Orientation, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Creative Arts, EMS and Technology. Grades 10–12 include English Home Language, a first additional language, French as a second language, plus subjects like Mathematics, Accounting, IT, Geography, History, Life Sciences, Physical Science, Music, Visual Arts, Drama and AP English/AP Maths.

In 2025, the combined Boys' and Girls' Colleges achieved a 100% pass rate with an 98.86% Bachelor Degree (BD) pass rate and 814 subject distinctions. The Girls' College achieved 100% pass rate and 100% BD, with 390 distinctions (80%+) excluding further studies and 398 including further studies; 5 Summa Cum Laude and 105 students with one or more distinctions.

St Stithians offers academic support and extension through trained staff, with Kamoka Bush School and Thandulwazi Maths & Science Academy providing enrichment opportunities. The Acacia Place wellbeing team also supports mental health and resilience, alongside formal learning supports as needed.

The 105-hectare campus offers extensive sports facilities across swimming, basketball, diving, water polo, rowing, tennis, squash, equestrian, mountain biking, hockey, netball, cross country, football, rugby, and athletics. Arts include drama, music, visual arts and related clubs. A Squash Complex with 12 courts is planned (6 existing and 6 new) with spectator stands and hosting venues.

Uniforms are available at The Stithian Shop on campus. Meals and snacks are available at Saints Cafés and Seattle, with a cashless system using the Karri app for lunches and tuckshop purchases.

Clubs include Chess Club, Innovation Club Robotics, Saints Striders and Oratory (public speaking). The Girls' College offers choirs, orchestras, chamber groups and arts activities, while the Boys' College features drama, music and clubs. Leadership is fostered through Round Square involvement, prefect systems, SRC, matric committees and the Bezant-to-Knight progression in the Boys' College.

The Kamoka Bush School provides wilderness-based leadership and service experiences, including residential programs. The Thandulwazi Maths & Science Academy runs teacher internships, a Saturday School, a Teacher Development Programme and scholarships, while Round Square links students to international leadership and service experiences.

Kamoka Bush School is an outdoor education facility offering wilderness learning and residential camps (up to 21 days) as part of experiential learning. Thandulwazi Maths & Science Academy provides enrichment for learners and teachers from public schools and includes four programmes such as scholarships and a Saturday School.

Acacia Place is the Girls' College Wellbeing Centre offering psychologists, a psychometrist, an occupational therapist and a School Chaplain, with group interventions and psycho-education. Services are provided free of charge to those referred or engaged through wellbeing programs.

The College can accommodate a limited number of students needing academic support and extension, subject to assessment and the Learning and Teaching Policy. EAL is provided with English as LOE, and First Additional Languages include Afrikaans, isiZulu and Sesotho, with IIAL progression guiding language development.

Safeguarding is a core priority with robust, regularly reviewed policies and procedures to ensure a safe, secure, and positive environment for all students, complemented by wellbeing and pastoral care through Acacia Place.

Boarding is available at St Stithians Boys' College for Grades 8–12. The Girls' College does not offer boarding; the day-school model serves the rest of the campus with both day and boarding options for eligible students.

Uniforms are purchased from the campus shop, and meals are provided via the school's food service options (including tuckshops and cafés) and ordered through the Karri app in a cashless environment.

St Stithians is an independent, non-profit institution composed of seven schools on one campus and guided by a Methodist ethos. The Parent–Teacher Association (PTA) operates under a constitution approved by the College Council, and the Old Stithian Association links alumni globally.